LORD, I KNOW YOU AND
YOU KNOW ME! HELP ME ANYWAY!

Psalm 25

At moments we wonder, “Why should God help
me?” In those moments the righteous person realizes, “God helps
because of who He is, not because we humans deserve His help.”

“God helps people because of who He is”—what a
realization! His kindness exceeds our worthiness! His assistance
exceeds human deservedness! This is the realization of the person
who depends on God. Our righteousness matures into the profound
sense of human neediness.

Our desire to be led by God rises from our
remembrance of God’s compassion, love, and mercy—not our
worthiness. God is “out of our league.” He responds to respect,
humility, and dependence. Human goodness depends on the guidance
found in God’s goodness. He guides humans through His covenant
agreements.

People follow Him willingly because of their
profound respect. The key to Israel’s present prosperity and future
inheritance is a profound and respectful friendship with the Lord,
their teacher. They willingly focus on Him because He reveals the
dangers that threaten them.

The key to survival is turning to the merciful
God. “My” problems are bigger than “me,” but they are not bigger
than Him. “My” forgiveness depends on Him, not “me”—“I” know what a
mess “I” made of life. “My” enemies seek nothing but “my”
destruction.

Protection and rescue come from God, not from
me! He shows me what integrity and honesty are. It is that
understanding that provides “me” hope. “God, ransom the nation from
its problems.” (Help us stop resisting Your influence.)